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The Do’s and Don’ts of Tapering

Logging that last long run on your training schedule before heading into the taper can be exhilarating. You may even feel like celebrating having made it through the bulk of your training plan. While you should be proud of all you’ve accomplished in your training thus far, try not to forget that just because it’s taper time doesn’t meant you can sit back and relax.

It can be easy to sit back and not do anything during the taper, but it is an important part of the training process. You don’t want to do too much, but you don’t want to do too little either.

“Rest, don’t rust” is a popular phrase running coaches repeat over and over again to their runners and it’s a great statement to keep in mind when you’re tapering for a race.

After weeks and months of training it’s important to know how to handle these final weeks of training to ensure you have the best race possible. Follow these do’s and don’ts during your taper.

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Stay off your feet more so than normal. If you wear an activity tracker, this is one time period where you want your daily step count to be lower than normal.

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Great lists! I would totally forget the part about not wearing shoes that could cause blisters before a race. The same probably goes for the ones that just make your feet tired. Good reminder 🙂Nina recently posted…The definitive guide on how to avoid stretch marks

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I'm Jess Underhill, a certified run coach and freelance fitness writer. I experienced my first runner’s high when I was 13 and it had a profound impact on how I saw myself and this world. My mission in life is to help people chase down their personal bests and crush their goals so that they too, can change their perceptions. Read More…